International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War is a global federation of medical professionals dedicated to preventing nuclear war and eliminating nuclear weapons through scientific research, advocacy, and public education.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War canonical | 3 |
| IPPNW | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5323327 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Context triple: [global anti-nuclear movement, includesOrganization, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War]
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A.
Atomic Scientists' Association
The Atomic Scientists' Association was a post–World War II organization of physicists and other experts dedicated to promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy and warning the public and policymakers about the dangers of nuclear weapons.
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B.
Committee on the Present Danger
The Committee on the Present Danger was a Cold War–era advocacy group of influential U.S. policymakers and defense intellectuals that promoted a hardline stance against the Soviet Union and greater military preparedness.
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C.
Federation of American Scientists
The Federation of American Scientists is a U.S.-based nonprofit policy and advocacy organization focused on issues such as nuclear security, science policy, and government transparency.
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D.
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs is an international organization that brings scientists and public figures together to reduce the danger of armed conflict and seek cooperative solutions to global security and disarmament issues.
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E.
World Peace Council
The World Peace Council is an international organization founded in the early Cold War era that promotes global disarmament, anti-imperialism, and peaceful coexistence, historically aligned with socialist and non-aligned movements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Target entity description: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War is a global federation of medical professionals dedicated to preventing nuclear war and eliminating nuclear weapons through scientific research, advocacy, and public education.
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A.
Atomic Scientists' Association
The Atomic Scientists' Association was a post–World War II organization of physicists and other experts dedicated to promoting the peaceful use of nuclear energy and warning the public and policymakers about the dangers of nuclear weapons.
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B.
Committee on the Present Danger
The Committee on the Present Danger was a Cold War–era advocacy group of influential U.S. policymakers and defense intellectuals that promoted a hardline stance against the Soviet Union and greater military preparedness.
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C.
Federation of American Scientists
The Federation of American Scientists is a U.S.-based nonprofit policy and advocacy organization focused on issues such as nuclear security, science policy, and government transparency.
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D.
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs is an international organization that brings scientists and public figures together to reduce the danger of armed conflict and seek cooperative solutions to global security and disarmament issues.
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E.
World Peace Council
The World Peace Council is an international organization founded in the early Cold War era that promotes global disarmament, anti-imperialism, and peaceful coexistence, historically aligned with socialist and non-aligned movements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international organization
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medical organization ⓘ non-governmental organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IPPNW ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
nuclear weapons abolition
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prevention of armed conflict ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Nobel Peace Prize ⓘ |
| awardReceivedInYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| coFoundedOrganization | International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons ⓘ |
| countryOfHeadquarters |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| fieldOfWork |
arms control
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humanitarian consequences of nuclear war ⓘ nuclear disarmament ⓘ peace activism ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
health effects of nuclear weapons
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humanitarian impact of nuclear war ⓘ prevention of weapons of mass destruction use ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Bernard Lown
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Yevgeny Chazov ⓘ |
| foundedDuring | Cold War ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 1980 ⓘ |
| hasConsultativeStatusWith | United Nations ⓘ |
| hasGlobalReach | true ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| hasMemberProfession |
health professional
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medical student ⓘ physician ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Prevent what we cannot cure ⓘ |
| hasType | federation of national medical organizations ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.ippnw.org/ ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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linked to:
Boston, Massachusetts
|
| languageOfWork |
English
ⓘ
Russian ⓘ other UN languages ⓘ |
| operatesInSector | civil society ⓘ |
| purpose |
elimination of nuclear weapons
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prevention of nuclear war ⓘ public education on nuclear dangers ⓘ scientific research on health effects of nuclear war ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | Nobel Peace Prize laureate ⓘ |
| recognizedFor | efforts to disseminate authoritative information and to create an awareness of the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war ⓘ |
| supportsTreaty | Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
policy advocacy
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professional mobilization of health workers ⓘ public education ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Description of subject: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War is a global federation of medical professionals dedicated to preventing nuclear war and eliminating nuclear weapons through scientific research, advocacy, and public education.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
global anti-nuclear movement
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includesOrganization
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
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Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism
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hasRecipient
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
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Physicians for Social Responsibility
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affiliatedWith
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International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
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linked to: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War